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Hearst Museum object titled Badges, accession number 9-21651a-c, described as Pair of Imperial Era rank badges [2 front panels (a & b) and 1 back panel (c)]. 6th civil rank = egret. Front panels; W=15.5cm, L=30 cm. Back panel, W= 29.5 cm, L=32 cm. Black ground fabric w/ central egret surrounded by blue and gold water, clouds & Buddhist & Taoist symbols. Embroidery is dark, medium & light blues, off-white, gold, orange-red. Back (c) is one piece. Front (a) and (b), has been split in half, through image. Gold couched, Greek -key patterned border on all edges on a blue/black ground. Black lining.
Hearst Museum object titled Badges, accession number 9-21649, described as Pair of Imperial Era, civil official’s rank badges worn on the front and back of a robe; silver, couched bird [pheasant?] on blue/green silk, sewn together. Embroidered blue eye on each bird. Bird is standing on a rock over waves and water and surrounded by clouds and Bhuddist symbols. Border of scrolled flowers, tendrils and the Chinese character for long life.
Hearst Museum object titled Badges, accession number 9-21648a,b, described as Pair of rank badges, worn on the back & front of robe, Imperial Era; tapestry (Kossu) weave, w/ white birds (egrets Egret represents 6th civil rank)) standing on rocks, on a gold background surrounded by blue clouds, bats, cpeonies and various other flowers, conch shell, fan, flower pot, lozenges, endless knows, Imperial sun, various other Buddhist & Chinese symbols and florals all decorate. Bottom of each panel contains blue, diagonal water/waves and stylized mountains. LIght blue silk backing. (a) is two joined pieces sewn together. (b) is a single piece. . Border is 2 cm wide black & metallic band. Colors include light & dark blue, white, red-orange, green, pink, yellow and metalic gold.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-15536, described as Bag; silk, flat gilt paper strips; twill weave, brocaded, plain weave lining, braided cord; white ground, silver designs, green lining; crests, floral motives; 6 1/4 in. x 4 1/2 in.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-15430, described as Bag; silk, gilt paper wrapped yarns, cotton ling; satin, couching and other embroidery stitches; orange ground, multicolored designs; 6 3/4 inch diameter; leaf motives.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 7-3493, described as Bag; silk; cotton; beads; ribbon binding; multicolored designs; floral pattern; scene with gazebo.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 7-6553, described as Bag
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 7-6542, described as Bag
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 7-6883, described as Beaded Bag: Small envelope bag with straight top and curved bottom. Flap closing with snap. Solid black bugel beads make circle and scroll designs. Bugel beads. Circle and scroll designs. Black. Some beads missing. Black satin lining faded on flap. c. 1930. 6 inches by 4¾ inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 7-3224, described as Bag; green silk; satin-weave ground; cut pile floral designs in bands; raw silk lining; heavy tassels; braid drawstrings. 21 x 21 1/2 inches without tasels.

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